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The Benefits of Sustainable Construction

Building Radar

The need and importance of sustainability in construction has become a debated topic due to growing concerns over climate change and the finite nature of resources. A sustainable build should take these factors into account along with the biodiversity of the land. Not only that, the sector is also a major producer of waste.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

BD+C

Laboratories Designers Codes and Standards Mass Timber Building Materials Building Technology With mass timber’s growing popularity in the built environment, its intersection with the life sciences market offers an untapped potential for sustainable innovation. Here are five reasons why. Rendering courtesy SGA.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: California's.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Federal Facilities – Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings

Building Information Management

How will your Federal Department or Agency efficiently implement the numerous facility renovation, repair, and sustainability project required to meet Presidential energy conservation mandates? b) Consistent with section 432 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. Transparency and Accountability. (a) Applicability.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Business Oregon has selected a bond counsel firm with a pre-approved fee schedule. may be feasible for financing smaller projects, particularly within the $1,000,000 to $5 million cost range. The maximum benefits are $15,000 for consulting services and $30,000 for feasibility studies. Advanced market research and analysis.

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Job Order Contract Program Implementation

Job Order Contracting

It’s generally considered that numerous and repetitive renovation, repair, maintenance, and/or sustainability work, and minor new construction with a minimum annual volume of $2M is appropriate for job order contracting. Discuss the plans for the preproposal conference, including scheduling, owner representation, location, etc.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: RS Means adds a wing to its cost.

Construction Cost Estimating

Building Construction Cost Data 2012 Book : The addition of more than 23,000 unit costs of Building Construction Cost Data for building components along with new data featuring sustainable construction costs.